Appointment of new leadership in the Corporate Communication & Public Affairs division of the BMW Group

On 1 February, Sourour Stanke (44) joined the core leadership team of Global Corporate Communications, enriching the division with her vast experience in communications and PR as well as her international background.
As head of the central department "Strategy, Services, Media House, Market Communications Europe, China," she reports directly to Maximilian Schöberl, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communication and Public Affairs.
Sourour Stanke has more than 20 years of leadership experience in globally operating companies. Since 2017, she held the position of Head of Corporate Communications & Government Affairs at Giesecke+Devrient, where she led the global communication efforts, political communication, and brand management, thereby significantly shaping the overall transformation of the company into a global security tech player.
The ability to navigate change, while balancing tradition and modernity, has also defined her professional career in various management positions at renowned companies such as Siemens AG and Linde AG.
With her appointment, Ms. Stanke brings new perspectives and strategic approaches, tech-savviness, as well as valuable expertise in market support and the development of innovative event formats, to the communication work of the BMW Group.